Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineers - Templecombe

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, concentrated on the safety and security of people and nations. Thales Integrated Airspace Solutions (IAS) provides cutting-edge solutions to manage and protect airspace sovereignty and civilian aviation. Our innovative systems ensure effective air traffic management and air defense, combining radar, identification systems, and communications. Join us to shape the future of airspace security with Thales IAS.

Thales is seeking talented and experienced Senior Software Engineers to join our team in Templecombe. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop quality software across a range of projects, operating systems, and development environments. You will also provide support, leadership, and guidance to the wider team, ensuring that our software solutions meet customer needs and our high standards.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

As Senior Software Engineers, you will:

• Design, code, test, configure, and support fully integrated software solutions
• Work closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Architects
• Contribute to scrum teams and attend project reviews
• Support, encourage, and share knowledge with other team members

Principal Relationships:

• Project SW Engineering Managers/Team Leads
• Project SW Architects
• Project Systems Engineers

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Designing, coding, testing, configuring, and supporting fully integrated software solutions
• Collaborating with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Architects
• Contributing to scrum teams and attending project reviews
• Supporting, encouraging, and sharing knowledge with other team members

Key Performance Indicators:

• Pro-active ownership of allocated tasks
• Delivering on time and within budget
• Understanding and adhering to design decisions
• Working with Technical Leads to ensure work is designed to cost
• Adopting agreed business processes

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Significant Java development experience with strong design principles
• Previous experience in senior roles within software development teams
• Proven ability to deliver successful software
• Deep understanding of configuration management, change control, and continuous integration tools like Jenkins
• Passion for producing clean code

Desirable:

• Experience with Spring, Camel, JPA, Sencha, JavaScript, React
• Web services design and development
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., SCRUM)
• Luciad or ESRI experience
• Knowledge of continuous integration and automated test tools
• HCI/Ux design
• Military software development experience
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Ability to undertake senior roles beyond software development, such as Software Architect or Software Engineering Manager

Values & Behaviours:

• Focus on Customers
• Perform through teaming
• Innovate
• Develop our people

Financial / Budgetary Responsibility:

• None

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)

Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Why Thales?

Join Thales at our Templecombe location, where we focus on innovation and teamwork to deliver outstanding software solutions. If you are passionate about software engineering and are ready to take on senior roles, apply today and become part of our dynamic team!